• The adult composition of home buying households has changed dramatically since 2001.
  • In 2001, 68 percent of recent home buyers were married couples. In 2010, only 58 percent of home buyers were married couples.
  • The share of single buyers, both single females and single males has risen. For single males, the share of buyers rose from 7 percent in 2001 to 12 percent in 2010. For single females, the share of buyers rose from 15 percent in 2001 to 20 percent in 2010.
  • Unmarried couples have remained fairly constant between 9 and 7 percent of recent home buyers—in 2010, 8 percent of home buyers were unmarried couples.
  • For more information on the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, click here

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